Sessional Doctor Vacancy

Sessional Doctor (Self Employed) - Occupational Medicine

ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT

  • Are you interested in supporting the health of those who work to make a positive difference in the world?

  • Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a friendly small team environment?

  • Do you wish you had more time to spend with individual patients?

  • Do you have a background and skillset in Occupational Medicine?

  • Are you interested in offering your expertise on an ad-hoc basis to support third sector organisations and their personnel working in challenging roles and locations, as well as church leaders more locally?

If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you! We are looking to grow our established medical team of doctors. We are seeking candidates with interest and expertise in Occupational Medicine.

About HealthLink360

  • Founded in 1983, HealthLink360 is a Scottish charity and leading provider of medical, psychological and travel health support to mission and aid agency workers and volunteers who undertake overseas work in challenging and often hostile environments; as well as those who work within the UK.

  • We provide health and resilience support at every stage of an individual’s mission, journey or assignment and our vision is for a flourishing and effective global caring community who are making a positive difference in the world.

  • Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, our services provide support and advice to clients travelling for both work and leisure as well as to those working in mission or ministry.

  • Embracing our ethos of 'whole person care’, HealthLink360 provides a comprehensive range of medical, psychological and travel health services both in person, at our Travel Clinic just outside Edinburgh, and some services are available remotely.

  • Our clinic is currently open 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday).

  • Our experienced team (a mix of contracted and self-employed/sessional workers) includes doctors, travel nurses, clinical psychologists, counsellors and operational staff.

  • Our clients consist of mission and humanitarian agencies and their personnel, GAP year organisations, those in church leadership, families, young people as well as members of the general public. You can read more about us here: Our Story

About the role

We are looking to recruit additional flexible sessional capacity into our team of experienced doctors. The post holder will join our team to offer our range of medical services including medical assessments, health screenings and fit for work assessments. These will be provided for HealthLink360 clients, who may be adults, young people, or children. Clients may be working in Christian mission, Aid and Development work or Ministry in the UK and overseas.

In view of the variable demand for our services, no set hours are confirmed for this role but work will be as is available and agreed.

We are particularly looking for candidates with an interest in Occupational Medicine and who have either completed or is in the process of completing an Occupational Health qualification such as DOccMed or MFOM.

We ask that the post holder work in sympathy with HealthLink360’s Christian ethos and in view of the nature of our work, experience of living or working overseas is desirable. Candidates will hold their own professional indemnity insurance including cover for telemedicine. We encourage our doctors to have substantial NHS positions in addition to their work with HealthLink360.

For more information, please read the full: role description here

OR contact: ndavies-jones@healthlink360.org

Why work with HealthLink360?

You'll join a not for profit organisation with a clear ethos and over 40 years’ experience, and which can provide:

  • Job satisfaction: Being able to take time with clients and offer ‘whole person’ care

  • An interesting and varied role: Consulting with clients who are involved in a remarkable variety of work all around the globe

  • A friendly working environment and an interesting and varied role. Rather than a fixed hourly rate, sessional clinicians invoice according to the agreed charge rates for the sessional services provided.

    To Apply:

    If you wish to be considered for this post, please submit the following:

  • A copy of your CV

  • Covering letter explaining your interest in the role – no more than 1 side of A4

  • Applications should be submitted to: ndavies-jones@healthlink360.org

    The closing date for application is Tuesday 7th October 2025.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be arranged to take place on Wednesdays in the weeks following the closing date.

A successful candidate will be required to provide details for 2 referees and appointment will be subject to the requirements outlined on the role Terms of Reference, including satisfactory PVG Disclosure.

HealthLink360 is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland No SC392981, Scottish Charity No SCO 00948 Registered address: Elphinstone Wing, Carberry, Musselburgh EH21 8PW